Fried Churros {Guest Posting}

From week one of our Pioneer Woman adventure, jokes have been flying about our love for Mexican food. We swore off fried recipes after the first week, somehow none of us got that message. Splattered covered stovetops and delicious dinners joined us together. So, when Julie asked me to do a guest post while she moved into her new home, it only seemed right to do a fried Mexican recipe.

I’d never eaten a churro before this week. And I can tell you with absolute certainty that I’ll be eating them again. Over and over and over… They’re beyond easy to make. Cross my heart – super duper crazy easy. If you can make cookies or cupcakes, you can make these.

I know some people have a fear of frying. I promise it’s easy and not to be feared. You don’t even need a special machine. I had a deep fryer but eventually tossed it because it became ridiculous to clean. Maybe you don’t know how I feel about scrubbing dishes. Scrubbing a deep fryer is even lower on my list of likes. I’d rather do laundry than scrub a deep fryer ever again.

My new and favorite method of frying is in my French oven but any deep pan will work. Additional items to make this adventure easier: a candy thermometer, a piping bag or large plastic bag and a large star tip.

The dough comes together surprisingly quick, then it’s cooled and added to your bag for piping. Dough is fried in very hot oil. I kind of get a kick out of watching things bubble and turn golden brown. I get this weird satisfaction out of it. And it’s kind of exciting too knowing what you’re making is going to have a super crisp exterior with a warm soft center.

Finish off these bad boys with a cinnamon sugar mixture and dip in warm chocolate.

I think I need another. Or ten.

Hop on over to Julie’s for the complete recipe! You know you want to. ;)

Love, love, love. When I studied abroad in Spain there was this place called Casa Aranda in the city center that had the best fried churros with hot chocolate that was pretty much just pure melted chocolate for dipping. I still dream of that place sometimes. No churros in the states have ever done it justice. Going to check out the recipe!

I’ve never had churros either but I really, really want to reach through the screen and grab one of yours! I used to fear frying but I’m kind of obsessed with it lately so these may be happening sooner rather than later…

OMG. YOU READ MY MIND! I FREAKING LOOOOOVE CHURROS (and anything deep fried and coated in sugar), like you can’t even understand. I will eat a churro anywhere, even if its not that great (disney land, taco bell, dell taco, el pollo loco). I used to go to the state fair with my family JUST so I could get these divine churros. I’d honestly get 2 (or 4) and opt out of everything else. Just walking around noming on my churros. I can’t wait to make these.

But for the fact that churros are not Mexican, they are original from Spain, just to let you know lol! Love them to bits and I just dream of having a chocolate thick drink, the way we do it back home, with them churros! Mostly in winter times!!